Saturday, 31 March 2012

On a break!

Posted by Cheryl at 18:51 0 comments
I am officially on holiday yipeee! 2 whole weeks off from work, I am sure they will fly by but I shall enjoy every minute of them. My depression and anxiety tend to rear their ugly head when I am not working as I have a lot more time to focus on it but I am going to do my best to keep myself busy. I will no doubt get my moments but I will have to find a way to deal with them! I am lucky to have a great support system with my family and some truely lovely friends. 

I also have a new member in the household this Easter holiday-Fraser bear! We have him in the nursery for the children to take home and write in his diary but I have got a turn this time and I am having fun taking extrememly silly photos and dressing him in different clothes (he even has wellies!). Yes I AM very childish for 25 but I guess this is why I fit so well working in a nursery. I have been thinking a lot about my career path and what I love to do and this is the age group I just love to work with so I am hoping to get a good nursery job for September-the hours are long but it's very rewarding, children are adorable at that age and I love seeing them develop and change and being a part of that!

I have also done baking today-some lovely butterfly strawberry cakes, I have already dug into them and they taste so good! I am going to make some easter shortbread biscuits next week too. I am off to the Ideal Home Exhibition with my mum tomorrow so that will be fun. We got 2 for 1 tickets from Last Minute which is a bit of a hit and miss website for deals to be honest. I have spotted some good deals though around the shops and over the years I have developed a few techniques to ensure I grab some serious bargains-so here are a few I thought I would share!


Car Boot Sales

They are few and far between around my area of London now but car boots are a fab way of getting bargains. Much of my childhood was spent with my mum and nan doing car boots and making some serious wonga-it was a lot of fun and we used to pick up some unique buys too. Car boots are great for things like books and toys but I recommend never buying anything electrical as you could find yourself with something dodgy! http://www.carbootjunction.com/ has some great listings for your area!

Closing down sales

Lots of shops seem to be closing down recently and I have managed to get some good bargains-so keep an eye out as some shops reduce their stock as much as 75%. 


Never buy anything online without searching for discount codes


It only takes 2 minutes and you may often find that you could have saved yourself 20% off something-even takeaways. When we order takeaways (which is a common occurance!) we always use hungryhouse.co.uk and they often run promotions including 10% off, a free item with your order etc.


Freebies!

In a world with ever growing prices and shortages, it is still possible to get freebies! I am always visiting http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/freebies-gold which often gets updated-sometimes you may have to fill in a survey or form but isn't it worth it for something freeeeeee?

I am off now for a night of reality tv-Michael is making us a yummy carbonara pasta with peas, bacon and broccoli. I will wash up as obviously I have to make a contribution...;)

Have a great weekend everyone xoxo

 






 

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

The best blog title in history...

Posted by Cheryl at 19:51 0 comments
Sorry, I really couldn't think of anything interesting to name this post! How is it only Tuesday? I am wishing the days away until 2pm on Friday. I (maybe regretfully) volunteered to take our nursery bears (complete with suitcases) home over the holidays which means I will look rather interesting on Friday afternoon! Next week I am planning lots of nice lunches/shopping trips with my mum, seeing friends, next week Michael and I are going for an afternoon tea at a hotel and we're going to the cinema to see Hunger Games at some point. The week after we are going to Arundel :) it will no doubt rain as it always does-it is a bit of a tradition when Michael and I go away! We laugh about it though, we always make the best of things. 

There are so many things I am loving at the moment...

Ice cream man! I am loving buying good old Mr Wippy ice creams right now, I have a good excuse as the weather is nice-rememeber popeyes? I haven't tried of those in ages. A big favourite is also cola lollies-delicious!

Britain's Got Talent vs The Voice

I have to say I watched both of these shows at the weekend and I don't know which one I like more. I find Jessie J incredibly annoying but I do really like the concept of the show. I am a loyal BGT fan though so I will try and watch them both if I can!
Home-made curry

Michael seriously makes the most amazing curry. I have become rather addicted recently and I have been requesting he makes it a bit too much, whoops! He uses all different spices and ginger and changes it each time-we do indulge in a takeaway sometimes though. My favourite curry is a Dopiaza!


Guylian Chocolate


I cannot begin to describe the orgasmic taste that is guylian chocolate, I highly recommend it if you are a fan of nutella like myself. You can buy it in bars in the 99p store and also they sell cute little chocolate shells; it's very tempting to eat the whole pack!

Collars
 
I am loving anything with collars right now-I think they give a fantastic vintage twist to any outfit, they are everywhere in the shops and I love them! 

Daily Inspiration Facebook Page

I highly recommend following the Daily Inspiration and Motivation page on Facebook-it has lifted me up many a day with their lovely uplifting and quotes and pictures.

xoxo

Saturday, 24 March 2012

Sunshine came softly to my window today...

Posted by Cheryl at 20:32 0 comments
I am loving this sunshine! Really annoying having bad eyesight though as I don't currently have prescription sunglasses so it's either a) Wear normal glasses and get blinded by the sun or b) Wear non-prescription sunnies and be visually imparied! I have been naughty and been going for the second option recently. However I saw some lovely sunnies in Specsavers today so I have decided to treat myself to a pair next week as I found out I get 25% student discount, wahey! Am having a lovely weekend so far, Michael and I planned to go out yesterday evening for a meal but we were so tired so we just decided to stay in, snuggle down and watch a boxset and order an Indian takeaway. I should have taken a picture of it because my curry and chips were hella HUGE! I am a real pig when it comes to food and I like my man sized portions. This morning I went to see my lovely work friend for a catch up and then treated my mum to a belated meal as I couldn't go out on Mother's Day. It was delicious and the crepes for pudding...yum!



Bought an awesome dress a few days ago, it has a cute nautical neck detail and covered in cute little boats, I am in love! And even better it was only a tenner! I bought it from play.com and like most, I thought it was purely a site for dvd's/games etc but they sell really nice clothes at a big discount and it came within 2 days. The dress itself is from a company called Criminal Damage :) In other news, I am really (and sadly enough!) excited for a great weekend of TV starting with new BGT and The Voice tonight, the final of Dancing on Ice tomorrow and that new Titanic programme. Who needs to go out eh? Have a lovely weekend everyone xoxo

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

I rock a lot of polka dots!

Posted by Cheryl at 18:06 0 comments
Hello all.

Again sorry for my lackage of blog posts, I am still recovering from whatever this mystery illness is and I am so tired all the time, just coming home from work and slumping on the sofa. What a lovely weather week it has been though! It has been a busy week at work what with parents evening and on Friday I have to dress up as a Victorian teacher! Will post a picture on here this week no doubt. This week I have 'rocking a lot of polka dots'...another quote from New Girl (watch it, please), my favourite being the dress below. It is from H&M, I bought it about a year ago and I love shirt dresses, it's quite 50's and really comfy, especially for working outside all day! I have eaten far too much cake this week-there have been a lot of birthdays at work and they just seem to be there, staring at me! When I check the scales it will probably shock me.

 I am looking forward to a nice weekend after last weekend was rather crappy with me being ill and all. I am taking out my mummy dearest for a belated Mother's Day meal as I feel I really let her down on Sunday-so it will be lots of spaghetti and crepes for us. Michael and I are going to go for a nice meal on Friday night, we try to do this every few weeks, not that we need to keep the romance alive ;) but it's just an excuse to eat yummy food. I am hoping to get some shopping done too, my mum's birthday is coming up next month and I need to get present buying!

My 2 weeks off are in sight; I am counting down the days which is probably annoying everyone! I can't wait for my trip to Arundel, also going for afternoon tea, I will catch up on some cinema trips and also going to the Ideal Home Exhibition. PLUS lots of Easter eggs (I have it on good authority I may have a nice Guylian egg waiting for me!). I am waiting right now to hear back from a job I applied for-I am not getting my hopes up but it looks like a lovely job! I won't say too much but fingers crossed.

I have been browsing many a fashion website and for once I cannot actually find ANYTHING I like! Trends are sort of boring right now; I have done nautical a million times and it always seem to be same rubbish in Primark. I have seen the cutest bag on ASOS though; however I cannot justify paying £35 for a backpack? Should I?...

I am really excited for The Apprentice tonight and all the good TV starting soon-I am looking forward to a new series of Britain's Got Talent and also that Titanic drama-I love the film so will be interesting to see an adaption of it. I haven't really got into many new TV shows recently but Michael and I have been watching a show called "Sincronicity". It is really good, definitely worth a watch-it has Kurt from Teachers in it and if you have never seen the series Teachers then you're really missing out! It's hilarious and very cheap to buy on DVD now.

Anyway I nothing else interesting to say so I shall leave you with a quote I love; "Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, it ruins today's happiness"

:) xoxo


Sunday, 18 March 2012

Mum's the word!

Posted by Cheryl at 19:42 1 comments
Just a little note to say I haven't abandoned my blog! Just been really poorly since Wednesday, I don't really know what is wrong, everything seems to hurt at the moment and it is coming and going-hopefully it will completely go soon! I am feel so tired and achey, my throat has been really bad...maybe I am just run-down who knows? I haven't been able to take my mum out for a meal today which was the plan as I have been unwell but I just wanted to do a little blog post dedicated to such a wonderful person!

My mum is very special and I am so lucky to have her in my life; she brought me up on her own and has never given up on me, even when things were really tough in our lives. Many a time I felt so low but my mum has always been there to pick me up. We have been through smiles and tears but she has never let me down and I cannot thank her enough for all the things she does for me. I often say, "I hope I am as a good as mum as you are!" and that cannot be true enough, if I become half the mum she is then I would be so proud. I love her to bits so this is for you mum!  

 I will hopefully be able to do a proper blog post tomorrow if I feel better. Michael is making us a lasagne and we are going to get started on a new boxset of Spooks tonight (great show, highly recommended!) and then it is back to work tomorrow. Only 2 weeks until Easter break!

love xoxo


Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Let's talk!

Posted by Cheryl at 19:39 0 comments
Not sure how appropriate my blog title is considering I am finding it very hard to talk right now! My throat is really painful and I'm generally feeling rather icky thanks to the germs of lovely 3 year olds, I am sucking on too many lozengers and drinking gallons of water right now. At least the weather is improving; it really is lovely to see the sun shining and I get to bring out the spring/summer collection (which will likely have many an item added to it over the coming months!). I have mostly been wearing floral spring type dresses this week to work; Monday I wore this ever so cute yellow dress which has a rather quirky gardening theme-I bought it from Dorothy Perkins in the sale last year; it is a size too big but as I have mentioned before, that is not a bad thing!

I have been mostly working on my book (building up characters etc), attempting to reach the last hurdle of my TA course and watching TV whilst demolishing bad treats such as ice cream and chocolate donuts. I have THE biggest sweet tooth and whilst it probably means I will never shift the unslighty stomach bulges, I feel like it is worth it because of how amazing cake and ice cream is. 

This weekend is Mother's Day so I will be spending it with my mum and we're planning to make cakes, watch girlie films and I shall be taking her out for a nice meal on Sunday. I always spoil her rotten but she deserves it :) On Friday I am going to my work friend's baby shower which will be nice!

There are so many things I am loving right now I thought I would create a little list of recommendations; mostly unrelevant to you all no doubt ;)

+Yankee Candles
I am loving this brand of candles right now; it is truely amazing. You know when you get a really nice smelling candle that promises to be divine and then you burn it and you can't smell a thing? Well Yankee candles not only smell OMG but they continue to the smell when they burn too and fill the room! Highly recommended is Cinnammon and Strawberry Buttercream, although be warned it may encourage you to reach for the sweet treats.

+Lissie
Lissie is an American folk/rock singer who has a really beautiful relaxing tone to her voice, I highly recommend YouTubing her and in particular her song "Go your own way" is lovely. 


+NSpa Bubble Bath
This range of bubble baths (they also do other beauty products) is so good you want to eat it. You can get it in ASDA for around £2 and they do scents such as hot fudge syrup, gingerbread latte and my favourite-chocolate waffle. 

+Groupon
Now you have probably heard of this website before but I have got some great deals from Groupon, including a huge tub of ice cream worth 15 quid for only a fiver! You can sign up to their emails to get the deals first and make it specific to your area (although be warned, they send about 4 emails a day!)

+Mini Poppadoms
I am totally addicted to these right now, they are a great low fat snack (although be careful, they have quite a high salt content) and you can get them in Waitrose and Marks and Spencers for about a £1. They are a good alternative to crisps I think and soooo moorish!!


 Right, am off now as Michael is making us pie and mash-yay! I will leave you with this lovely picture I found, so true! xoxo











 







 

Monday, 12 March 2012

Writing my book!

Posted by Cheryl at 19:32 2 comments
I am afraid I am so tired I couldn't think of a very original title for my blog today, I'm sorry! I have been busy since I got home from work, setting up a great program on my computer that Michael bought me called "Write Your Own Novel", I highly recommend it to anyone writing a book :) It is useful for me because it means I can organise my crazy thoughts and ideas! I have been wanting to write this book for years and I have been writing bits here and there but never really got anything solid down. Once I have finished my TA Course, I will enrol myself onto the "Writing for Children" course at the London School of Journalism as it looks like it will really guide me on my way.

I have always loved writing stories; I wrote a book (chick lit, very cheesy but it took me 2 years so I was very dedicated!) between the ages of 15 and 17. Whilst I should have been stuyding for my GCSE's, I spent every lunchtime in Year 11 secretly writing my book in the library (I was a loner so that was quite convenient!). Unfortunately in those days it was all floppy disks and I lost a lot of my book but still have a lot printed out-maybe I will share it sometime ;) but for now, I am concentrating on this story. It's for kids and it's all about time travel. A huge huge fantasy of mine, so why not re-live it through writing? I work with 9-10 year olds for most of my working week so I have had excellent research into what kids like to read. I do not what to share too much with anyone as it's in the early stages but I thought I would share a little synopsis with you all-there isn't much of a title yet and the grammar/spelling is yet to be corrected but you'll get the general idea. Here goes...

"I never intended to travel through time. I guess it was just something I stumbled upon by chance."

Emily was never meant to discover what she did on that icy day in November. What she found was something far beyond anyone's belief or wildest imaginations. A time travelling lift, a door that could open up her world into the past and the future. A place where she could re-live her most fondest memories and even create new ones. However, time travel was never meant to be mis-used by silly 12 year old girls, which Emily realises when she finds herself in a land called "The Lost Tomorrow". Now, delcared "Missing" by her family and with no clear way back to her own time zone, Emily has to find a way to put her life back together, her real one, with the help of the "The Lost Ones". How can this be done when she is trapped in a place with no hours, no days and no real meaning?


Let me know what you think, I hope it intrigues someone! xoxo

Friday, 9 March 2012

Don't worry baby...

Posted by Cheryl at 18:14 5 comments
Wow apoligies I haven't been very good with my blog this week! I have had a bad time with my anxiety the past few days and also been sooo tired but good news for me is that I will be off for an Easter break in 3 weeks time. It is starting to feel like Spring now, walking home from work it was lovely to see all the blossoms on the trees-it is definitely my favourite season :) I haven't done much this week other than work, go home and just max out on the sofa! This weekend should be nice though, am going to Kew Gardens (weather permitting), Michael and I went there about 5 years or so when we first started going out so I think it's time we go again...and of course, we have a 2 for 1! ;)

  Anyway as I mentioned, my anxiety hasn't the best recently. Over the years I have developed a few de-stressing strategies which I thought I would share. Obviously they do not work for everyone and each individual has their own way of coping but I'll share anyway.

+ Reading
It seems pretty obvious but reading helps me with my anxiety-I recently read a fantastic book which took my mind off my worries-it keeps me busy which I think is my way of coping. I am in need of a new book though-any recommendations?!

+ Talking to others
I always share how I feel with someone, it's a cliche but SO true-a problem shared is a problem halved and I don't think I would cope if I kept it all locked up inside.

+Organisation
Keeping organised helps me with my anxiety. If there is a situation I am worried about I will usually write it down, make lists, plans etc. I think my anxiety stems from my fear of the unknown-I like to know what is going on. I use my diary to keep note of any particular worries and then I cross them off when they are either 'solved' or no longer a worry. If the worry is still there after a while, I make a conscious decision to get rid of it!

+Keep focused and busy
For me to cope with my anxiety I need to keep my mind active and this could be from writing, watching a DVD, reading, exercising or, writing this blog! The more time you have to think, you more time you have to reflect and don't think that is always a good thing to be honest.

+Music 
Music is a fantastic way of keeping the mind relaxed or to ease your mood-although I keep my One Direction obsession to myself as no one in my household quite appreciates it ;)I tend to think relaxation music is a bit of a waste of money; sometimes a loud angry song is just what you need.

+Consequences
If I am worried about a situation, I will sometimes write down how I feel and then write down the "worst case scenerio", seeing it down on paper helps me to anaylyse why I feel like I do and discover that things aren't as bad as they seem.

I hope these tips help someone anyway :) I am going to try and make the most of this weekend and get some work done but also get some sleep! Have a good one everyone xoxo
 

 

 

 


Tuesday, 6 March 2012

3 is the magic number...

Posted by Cheryl at 18:08 0 comments
Hey everyone. Firstly, sorry for the heavy emotional post last time! I know it is quite a personal thing to put on a public blog but for me, it helps to write about my Grandparents as I have kept so much of what I want to say in my head, it was nice to get it all written (or typed!) down. Thank you for the nice responses I have had though, I am glad people are enjoying my posts and I will try and make things more lighthearted today ;) Have had a good 2 days at work, tomorrow is dress up day and in a few weeks I have to dress up for Victorian Day, I have no idea where to get a costume?! I was thinking of just buying a bonnet and some lacy gloves to make myself look posh! Unfortunately, in my very non-exciting life I have no other news to report. I have just been getting home and pigging out on choccies (my mum has finally opened her giant tin of Quality Street from Christmas), Michael cooked an amazing lasagne, we're planning a little day out this week and ermm...that's it! I have also been busy buying my mum some gifts for Mother's Day, I have a nice treat in store for her...:) I have been doing a lot of thinking about life as well, what I want to do but I have still have come to no conclusion...perhaps I am searching for the perfect job and situation when it doesn't really exist.

Found this little quiz on a few other blogs so thought I would do one myself :)

Three nicknames I go by

Cher
Cherbear
Miss Finchy (by my class lol)

Three jobs I have had

Teaching assistant
Nursery assistant
Shop sales assistant

Three places I have lived

Roehampton
Putney
Wimbledon

Three favourite drinks


Strawberry milkshakes
Diet Coke
Slush puppies!

Three TV shows I watch

One Born Every Minute
New Girl
House

Three places I have been
Rome
Barcelona
Morroco



Three favourite dishes
Spaghetti bolognese
Chicken curry
Chicken casserole



Three make-up products I couldn't live without

Concealor
Blusher
Mascara

Three things I am looking forward to

Holiday with my mum
Holiday with Michael
Seeing Ladyhawke

Three things you look for in a man

Sensitivity
Good sense of humour
Caring nature

Three things you are proud of

Graduating uni with a 2:1
Getting a good job
Getting good GCSE's

Three favourite TV characters

Chuck Bass
Chuck Bass
Chuck Bass ;)



Until later my friends, have a good evening...xoxo



 

Sunday, 4 March 2012

If you could see me now...

Posted by Cheryl at 19:09 2 comments
Dear Nanny and Grandad,

It feels weird writing you a letter from a blog-if I said that word to you now you would have no idea what it was, I would have so much to explain to you about how the world has changed.

Nanny, when you left I was 13 years old. I loved Britney Spears and S Club 7, I worked hard in Year 8 and I liked going to school. I wanted to be a West End star and I loved performing. I carried my huge brick mobile phone around me and you could never quite get the hang of this new 'invention' which you could call us on-it was all such a novelty. I am not going to lie, when we lost you we felt like our world had ended and for a long long time it felt like it would never get easier. I couldn't face going to school and perhaps that would have disappointed you but I felt the sort of emotions and grief that even an adult would find too much to handle. The only reason Mum and I kept going was because we had eachother and Grandad. I stopped liking school-they didn't understand my grief and I lost any friends that I had built up over 2 years because I was never there. I didn't expect anyone to understand though, only Mum knew how I felt. I started seeing a counsellor and she helped me express how I felt and when it got to about 2003 I felt a little more able to face life. When I turned 16 and I faced my final year of school, I had to force myself not to give up. You, mum and Grandad hadn't worked that hard to get me into a good school for me to just turn around and fail. So, despite teachers telling me I would never pass my GCSE's because of my absence, I gave them everything I got and I did well. I actually did it. I felt achievement, I got into college and for the first time in years I looked forward to something. Mum and I started going to concerts and meeting new people through a singer called Will Young who was on a reality tv show. Who am I kidding, you wouldn't even know what a reality show was but you would love them I'm sure. I left college after a while because I still felt ridiculously shy and unable to face groups of people. I worked hard again to get into a sixth form college and was prepared to start my journey again.



Grandad, when you left I had just turned 18. I loved Mcfly and I followed celebrities around and to be honest, I think you thought it was a bit ridiculous! I would always tell you about what I got up to and you would laugh. What breaks my heart is that I don't know if I ever expressed to you how much and I love you and what a great Grandad you were. I know you had problems and knowing you were there helped Mum and I deal with our grief. I just hope you know how much you meant and still mean to us. You would be pleased to know that Manchester United are still doing well! We don't follow them though but I will explain why later. Big Brother and I'm a Celebrity is still on TV and I bet you would still watch them now. We still always go to Pizza Hut, I know you love it there! They closed the one in Putney, can you believe! We had many a happy time there. You'll also be really happy to know I have been to Italy! I am going for the 3rd time this year and I wish you were here for me to talk to you about it, it is without doubt my favourite country to visit.



Nanny and Grandad, since you left us, I have been on the biggest journey you could imagine. I spent a lot of days crying, missing you and I still do but mum was there with me every step of the way and she still is. I think you would be happy to know we are still closer than ever. I also have someone else in my life who I think you'd love. When I was 19 I met a man called Michael and we are still together nearly 6 years later. He has made me discover again what happiness is and with him, I feel like I am the best person I could be. I talk to him about you all the time and I think you would love him-he never ever lets me down. He is the genuine, kind man that you always wanted me to find (he hates Manchester United though-sorry Grandad!) I get scared sometimes when I realise that my memories are fading but I can't let that happen. When I look at pictures of you it all comes back to me. When Michael and I have children, it makes me happy to realise that they will have part of you in them.

Just know Nanny and Grandad that I am in a good place and I can honestly say that despite bad days, I have found happiness at last. I can see that there is sunshine behind those black clouds. I know that it is because of you these good things have happened. I am not in the perfect job but  it so rewarding. I make enough money to feel comfortable. Mum is doing so well and I am so proud of her. Michael loves his job, we both work as teaching assistants can you believe! I know that it would make you happy to know that we are ok. That doesn't mean that we don't miss you every day and I truely hope you hear me when I pray to you every night. I thank God that I got to spend so many special childhood years with you. I hope this letter reaches you in someway or another-anything is possible. I love you both always.

Your Grandaughter, Cheryl xx

Friday, 2 March 2012

TGIF!

Posted by Cheryl at 19:22 1 comments
I am totally welcoming the weekend. Whilst this has been a better week at work for me, I am so happy to have 2 days off to just totally relax. I had a good day today, after work I met Michael for a Nando's but they gave me some nasty chicken! Still, it was free as I used up an offer on my Nando's card ;) so I can't complain! Now I am home, I have been relaxing with tea and doing some job hunting. It really is demoralising. I am slightly worried now as to what I am going to be doing in September, I don't like the uncertainty and the job market is so dry right now. Teaching assistant jobs are few and far between and as that is what I have had the most experience in, that seems the easiest career route for me. Who knows-it's only just March so maybe I should panic yet. This weekend I am going to hunt some fancy dress shops as I have been requested to dress up as a princess to work next Wednesday! As I am working in nursery that day it will be extra fun. I am also going to the cinema to see "This Means War", only to drool over Tom Hardy mind you.

I said the other day I would do some more tips on going out so I thought I would focus on places to eat today. If I could eat out in a restaurant every night, I totally would! Here are some of our favourites and a few ways to get cheap food...

La Tasca

Tapas is an amazing invention. I also discovered a while go another amazing invention-the La Tasca Loyalty Card. Free to sign up for on their website and then you get 20% off everything, including at weekends! It seems a bit too good to be true. Their tapas can be quite expensive as you probably have to buy a few dishes to really enjoy the experience-I totally recommend their meatballs, they are amazing...and with 20% you can get 3 or 4 dishes and not spend too much.

JB's Diner

This is a wonderful 50's diner opposite Brighton seafront-never packed as it has a rather inconspicuous appearance (which is a shame as it's amazingly authentic inside). If you can get a booth then the experience will  be even better and their milkshakes, whilst they cost around £3-£4 are heavenly and more like a huge ice cream dessert than a drink. Mains cost around £8 and it's great for dates too! Plus you can get 10% discount and they take it off the whole bill so everyone saves some money!



GBK

I can't speak highly enough of Gourmet Burger Kitchen. They are expensive, yes but their burgers are oh-so worth it and they always have promotions (sometimes up to 40% off but you must sign up to their newsletter to get these) and their oreo milkshake is sooo good. Their chips are really chunky and they taste delicious, they have restaurants over the UK.

Zizzi's


My favourite Italian restaurant chain, this totally takes me back to my roots (I am a quarter Italian) and they do real quality food. Their garlic bread is the best I have tasted and you can pretty much always get discounts. If you search through http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-restaurant-deals which is updated weekly then you can normally find something to knock a bit of their slightly steep prices. I have always found their service to be great too and their new sharing pizzas which are about £8 are yummy and a good money saver.

I am hungry now, even after having a Nando's! I hope you all have a great weekend, I shall continue this at some point soon. I will start doing more photo posts once my phone gets fixed!

Love xoxo
 

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